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13 December 2014 626 comments
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With a tenner in hand, we go head-to-head with Paddy once again this Saturday morning. This time around, we call upon the services of City’s Bosnian frontman, Arsenal’s Spanish playmaker and Palace’s chief tormenter at home to Stoke’s porous backline.

Our first stop is at basement-dwellers Leicester as in-form champions City pay visit. Manuel Pellegrini showed in midweek that they are more than capable of prevailing without the injured Sergio Aguero and with Edin Dzeko looking set to start, we’re placing our faith in the big Bosnia. Paddy are offering 8/1 on Dzeko to score two or more and with morale high in the visitors’ camp, we’re making this our bet of the week and throwing £4 their way.

Next up, we turn to the Emirates, where Arsenal and Newcastle go head-to-head. With Aaron Ramsey sidelined due to a hamstring problem, we’re turning to another of last weekend’s goal scorers to continue his fine form and call upon Santi Cazorla to torment a Magpies backline hit hard by injury and suspension. With Paddy willing to offer 15/2 on a Cazorla goal and Gunners clean sheet, we shell out a further £3.

Our last flutter takes place at Selhurst Park, where Palace entertain Stoke. Yannick Bolasie has netted only once this season but has posed a major threat in recent weeks – a total of 18 shots is at least five more than any other midfielder in the last four Gameweeks. With Paddy offering 16/1 for a Bolasie goal and Eagles shut-out, we turn over our final £3.

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  1. rdamjan
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Captain choise:
    A. Hazard - logical
    B. Nasri - rising form
    C. Rooney - heart wanna choose him:-)

    What to do?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If you're in the top 25K, A (if you want to do what most up that high are doing)

      If not, B (for bold and righteous)

    2. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Toss a co... Err a dice then
      1 or 4 for A, 2 or 5 for B, and 3 or 6 for C

      Seriously, A 😛

    3. @FPLMason
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A

  2. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who will take over the set-pieces in Cesc's absence? Hazard, Willian or other? I don't see better options.

    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Oscar or Willian you'd think. Hazard never takes set pieces.

    2. Game...Blouses
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard or Oscar I'd imagine

    3. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Super Oscar Baby

    4. Hakuho FPL
      11 years, 10 months ago

      oscar takes sometimes even when fabs is playing

  3. Jafooli
    11 years, 10 months ago

    'Pool back four are what?

    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 10 months ago

      *as in 'who', not 'sh1t' etc, which we all know....

    2. Punty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      johnson skrtel lovren moreno this week

      1. Punty
        11 years, 10 months ago

        maybe 'Toure is fit again, not sure if he will take Toures spot then

    3. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I stand by what I said a couple of days ago

      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Which was what?

        1. Billy Gilmore
          11 years, 10 months ago

          GJ, Skrtel, Kolo, Moreno

          1. Jafooli
            11 years, 10 months ago

            so GJ - Skeletal - Kolo/Lovren (who played 90mins midweek) - Moreno

          2. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Rooney (c) then.

          3. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Thoughts on Rooney's prospects this week against Pool?

            1. Jafooli
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I'll take an assist and bap. Everything else is gravy.......yum, yum

  4. Twelve years a slave
    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com

    LAST MINUTE CAPT POLL

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

    2. Jafooli
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard (c)

    3. Game...Blouses
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

    4. Jafooli
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

    5. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      voted 😀

    6. Nomar
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dzeko.

      1. Nomar
        11 years, 10 months ago

        But, as no option for Dzeko I went for Hazard in the poll.

    7. Tony Yeboah
      11 years, 10 months ago

      haz

  5. KING_ZLATAN
    11 years, 10 months ago

    LARSSON OR DOWNING?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      lol

    2. Jafooli
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😯

    3. Jafooli
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nossral is Larsson spelt backwards, hope that helps....

      1. Billy Gilmore
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Na, go for Gninwod

        1. Jafooli
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Drazah (c), you?

          1. Billy Gilmore
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Emas

            1. Jafooli
              11 years, 10 months ago

              ? rof yalp eh ohw

              1. Billy Gilmore
                11 years, 10 months ago

                erus ton

                1. Jafooli
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  rehtien em

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      downing no shouting, lose the caps lock

      1. KING_ZLATAN
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I have Hazard (C) Sanchez , then i got to choose 2 from downing larsson and jedinak

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          11 years, 10 months ago

          downing & jedi

    5. @FPLMason
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Downing

  6. ralfb
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Herrera should start today, right?

    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😯

      1. ralfb
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry, what does this face mean?

        1. Jafooli
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😯

        2. Heels_Over_Head
          11 years, 10 months ago

          it is : shock : (without spaces)

          probably signifying shock that herrera is owned in a week people are piling into chelsea, man city, everton, west ham & swansea players

          don't worry about it

          1. Jafooli
            11 years, 10 months ago

            😯

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      open the Team News tab at the top for a list of projected starters for all teams

      1. ralfb
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, good to now

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          11 years, 10 months ago

          it is very handy and regularly updated

          e.g. yesterday it had sagna starting then changed it to zabaleta after i don't know what information tid bit

          it isn't 100%, nothing is... but i'd gander it is around 90% or more accurate for the players you need to know about

  7. ralfb
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard or sanchez captain?

    1. gdog2244
      11 years, 10 months ago

      haz, help below please

  8. gdog2244
    11 years, 10 months ago

    GK: Guzan, Elliot
    DEF: Clichy, Clyne, Baines, Wisdom, Yun
    MID: ADM, Fab, Haz, Siggy, Boyd
    FWD: Costa, Bony, Austin
    1.0 ITB
    0 FT

    Can field 11 in a 5-3-2, what move do I make?!?

    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think you good to go mate, no need to take a hit.

      1. gdog2244
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    2. oven
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ADM > Yaya?

      1. gdog2244
        11 years, 10 months ago

        0.2 off, ffs i got Guzan instead of pantilimon, the difference of yaya and no yaya.

    3. ralfb
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Adm yaya?

    4. mojoindojo
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ADM --> Yaya/Sanchez

      1. gdog2244
        11 years, 10 months ago

        short on $$$

  9. Slifer90
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney or Dzeko until Aguero is back?

    1. gdog2244
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney, too much uncertainty with Dzeko imo

      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This....

      2. Mimi
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I don't see Dzeko not getting games under his belt, and probably not scoring. So he is almost certain to provide both. With Silva, Nasri and Kolarov (hopefully), he will have the chances. But again this is the FPL, you can never be sure.

    2. Nomar
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I went for Dzeko.

      City's fixtures are too good to pass up and Dzeko's going to get his share of goals and assists from that lot.

    3. TuttiFrutti
      11 years, 10 months ago

      toughie. Rooney mb, but went for bony myself. Dzeko on watchlist

    4. Hakuho FPL
      11 years, 10 months ago

      have you watched manutd play recently?

      1. Slifer90
        11 years, 10 months ago

        They've been dreadful but Rooney has still picked up points. Plus he's guaranteed to play 90 mins every game. I'm on Sky Sports and my problem is that I already have Rooney in. I'd like Dzeko but I'm not sure it's worth the transfer.

  10. Tony Yeboah
    11 years, 10 months ago

    even the fantasy flutter article is tempting me to get dzeko

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The Fantasy Flutter is consistently rubbish.

  11. Jafalad
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Gentle India lose first test by 49 runs.

    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Was all but over when Kohli got out.

      1. Nickofoz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This.

    2. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Better to play only T20 for them

  12. TuttiFrutti
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, a bit of a luxury this gameweek, so would appreciate your opinion. Who to play?
    a) Huttinho
    b) Wisdom
    c) Alcaraz
    d) Boyd

    Wont list my other playing players as i feel its irrelevant. Just play the one you think will score the most imo. Easy as that (or not so easy in this case...)

    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Huttonaldo

      1. TuttiFrutti
        11 years, 10 months ago

        cheers mate

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      C

      1. TuttiFrutti
        11 years, 10 months ago

        you reckon he'll start? did play a full 90 midweek. Afraid of a cameo...

        1. Billy Gilmore
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Highly unlikely a CB will get a cameo

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Boydinho.

      1. TuttiFrutti
        11 years, 10 months ago

        now i need someone to tell me to play wisdom. Or wait... scout cast says foster

    4. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 10 months ago

      C

      1. TuttiFrutti
        11 years, 10 months ago

        cheers. Leaning towards this one. Nothing i would love more than a clean sheet and him rackin up the bonuspoinits from baines 🙂

  13. Lukey27
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Start Berty or Wisdom?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bert

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      berty !

    3. Jafooli
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bertrand...

      1. Lukey27
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Berty it is then

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bert.

  14. choppers13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Get in Rooney or Costa for aguero?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Costa imo.

    2. Slifer90
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Out of those 2 Costa.

  15. Slifer90
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Silva? City have an extremely kind run of games and with Aguero out will probably be playing in the hole. Only problem I foresee is that with the hectic schedule he'll end up getting subbed off between 60-70mins every game to preserve him. Worth a punt or wait until after the new year?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      if you're going to bring in silva or nasri or yaya or dzeko or joveitic or anyone from man city, the run of 5 games that starts today is the time to do it

      1. Slifer90
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm so tempted. I'm on Sky Sports so the issue is that the players I'd consider taking out for Dzeko or Silva (Sterling and Rooney) all play on the same day or after City. So it'd just be making a straight swap and not getting any extra games out of it. Plus I need Rooney and Sterling for captaincy changes in the upcoming weeks. I'm in one of those situations where I don't like my team but logic dictates that I stick with it for now.

      2. Rats Ass
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Silva's not playing today, is he?

        1. Slifer90
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Not sure. Pellegrini said he came through midweek fine and they'll most likely be 5 in midfield so he has as good a chance of starting as any.

  16. Jafooli
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Foster
    Baines - Clyne - Hutton
    Sanchez (vc) - Hazard (c) - Siggy - Downing
    Costa - Rooney - Bony

    Krul* - Boyd - Wisdom - Moore

    All good?

    1. gdog2244
      11 years, 10 months ago

      jealous!

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yuppers

    3. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes 🙂

    4. Fantasy Gold
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No City players. It's problem.

  17. The Quiff
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who (if anyone) will lose their place in the Sunderland defence when Billy Jones if fit?

    1. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Brown

      1. The Quiff
        11 years, 10 months ago

        So Vergini is nailed then?

        1. Holmes
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Looks like that. O'Shea and Reveillere are 100% nailed on though. Last time Brown was dropped(dont remember what game was that)

          1. The Quiff
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks.

  18. supperspout
    11 years, 10 months ago

    a) Yaya and Lukaku
    b) Sanchez and Bony
    c) rvp and nasri

    please helppp

    1. gdog2244
      11 years, 10 months ago

      b

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      maximum bravery: Nasri & Bony, money ITB for next week's transfers

      second most brave: Yaya & Lukaku ... and captain one of them

      herd following safety: Yaya/Sanchez & Bony

      RVP, meh

  19. gdog2244
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ADM to Silva for a -4?

    1. FPL Fanatic
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah Sounds like a good hit considering city's kind run of fixtures !!

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      or Nasri

      sure

  20. Saniul
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hello, all.

    Me and a couple of friends are in the process of launching a business venture regarding disaster management analytics. So, it would be great of you if you took this short survey, so that it would help us with our market research.

    The link is: http://goo.gl/forms/cuvLISmds5

    Won't take you more than a minute, thanks.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      keep me in the loop on this

      i could possibly write an article about you for Forbes Asia if you get lift off

      true story

      1. Saniul
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😯

        1. Saniul
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Sure.

        2. Heels_Over_Head
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😯 is I was just mentioned by name in the House of Lords two days ago regarding a piece I wrote about Sri Lanka

          baffled

          Link:
          http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201415/ldhansrd/text/141211-0003.htm#14121152000140

          If you scroll down to the bold header that says 5:37pm... then a few more paragraphs... then there is a one line paragraph that reads:
          "That is what it is all about."

          The next paragraph is where I am mentioned by name.

          related article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonspringer/2014/10/30/ten-reasons-to-invest-in-sri-lanka/

          1. Saniul
            11 years, 10 months ago

            That is so great, I'd want to keep in touch with you, and inform how it goes.

  21. mojoindojo
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Community Roundup should also publish the outcome of fantasy flutter of previous gameweek. And the net gain or loss over all gws.

    1. Saniul
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Oh, they always lose.

      1. mojoindojo
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😀

  22. CarelessGenius©
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chances of Clichy starting?

    1. gravless
      11 years, 10 months ago

      about the same as Victor Cruz scoring a TD tomorrow

      😉

    2. Nickofoz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty slim I'd say. Kolarov and Sagna to both start in my opinion.

  23. FPL Fanatic
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hey Fellow Managers!

    Kindly RMT:)

    Forster
    Baines Clyne Hutton Wisdom chambers
    Downing Yaya Sanchez Siggurdson Hazard
    Cisse Costa Lukaku

    Appreciate any comments &/or Suggestions

    Cheers!!!

    1. gravless
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you're mental

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😕

      2. Fantasy Gold
        11 years, 10 months ago

        lol

  24. Deicide
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I did Aguero -> RVP

    Was a good move? Kinda regretting it. I think i should have done Aguero -> Lukaku instead.

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You should - but it is still good! 🙂

      1. Deicide
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you. I hope so, Rvp could be a nice differential.

        Can't wait for Kun to come back. I need him.

    2. Nickofoz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      We'll soon find out 😛

      Tbh though, I don't rate RVP as an option, extremely expensive and was basically gifted his brace on the weekend.

  25. Fantasy Gold
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Was there a sudden rush at midnight to buy Mr Bojan-goals?

    Can't believe he went up in price 🙂

  26. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I dislike not having players playing in the last game as it virtually guarantees you a red arrow at the end of the GW. But I can't select Caulker ahead of Boyd or Hutton can I?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How does it guarantee a red arrow? If you score well early on, you will get a green arrow.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Well I won't have any other players playing lots of other players will get points mainly from everton players so I will drop from my ranking the day before. I guess overall though it would not be a red arrow

      2. mojoindojo
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I guess he meant a drop in rank compared to Sunday

  27. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hart
    Azpilicueta - Baines - clyne
    Sanchez - hazard(c) - Downing - sigurdsson
    Rooney - kane - dzeko

    Bench elliot wisdom hutton Marney

    Thought?

  28. Tim Canterbury
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How many of Costa's goals have been set up by Cesc? Hazard seems more likely to create a goal out of nothing

  29. yanksalot
    11 years, 10 months ago

    PLay Boyd or Chadli ?